Education Specialist MildModerate

Job Functions and Responsibilities- Participate in GCA teacher development and evaluation process - Model a personal code of ethics aligned with GCA Mission and Vision - Ensure GCAs core values are lived through the charter schools culture- Possess strong content-area knowledge and classroom management skills - Commit to working with educationally under served students - Believe all students can achieve at the highest academic levels- Attend and participate in staff meetings and professional development - Contribute to a relentless and dedicated team of outstanding professionals - Collaborate with teachers and other staff members to plan and implement instructional strategies that meet the needs of an individual with exceptional needs. - Work with faculty and administrators to identify highest needs students and create additional supports and strategies for those students including developing lesson plans providing targeted instruction and reworking curriculum - IEP/504 Case Management with goal tracking marking and support; school IEP form and meeting requirements; managing LRE specifications etc.- Schedule and facilitate all IEP and 504 meetings as GCA Case Manager including scheduling all IEP/Tri meetings and observations with districts- Coordinate and communicate with teachers regarding all specific IEP-related issues for students on their caseloads;- Monitor and regulate IEP timelines; edit and approve all IEPs and 504s; update IEP goal marking spreadsheet with new goal info and communicate to staff- Perform educational assessments in accordance with California State Standards SELPA guidelines GCA policy school programs and IEP goals- Maintain records and accurate reporting to ensure compliance with IDEA and ADA- Manage time before during and after school flexibly to allow for instructional planning and case management - Build trusting and respectful relationships with teachers and students - Develop family education programs and individual or group advising to assist families in the understanding and remediation of exceptional needs when appropriate - Consult with parents and/or guardians and members of related disciplines including outside agencies regarding the needs of an individual with exceptional needs. - Provide consultative and resource services for special projects involving students with exceptional needs at individual school sites and at the organization level. - Implement various instructional strategies and curricula in the following environments: core classes field experiences intervention classes small group and one-on-one student pull out. - Act as day-to-day and long-term substitute when site-level teaching faculty are absent or on leave providing continuity of educational experience for students with exceptionalities Other InformationThe school will add an additional grade every year thereafter until it is a TK 8th school. The 187-day work year for certificated staff will commence August 2024 and go through May 2025. The 2024-25 school year will continue with the 10-month work schedule unless noted otherwise. Additionally compensated workdays will be required in the Spring and Summer in preparation for the beginning of the school job primarily operates on a school site and in classrooms and utilizes typical office equipment (computers phones photocopiers etc.). Physical demands include: positioning to lift (should be able to lift up to 30 pounds to waist high) carry push and/or pull kneel stoop crouch and bend. Generally the job is 60% Stationary and 40% moving/traversing. Travel required for visits to other local school sites or the Home Office (as needed). The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. GCA does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of age actual or perceived race actual or perceived gender ethnicity national origin religion disability or sexual orientation. GCA complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a disability.